occurs when right and left halves of the palate fail to join medially. This deviation leaves an opening between the mouth and nasal cavities that interferes with sucking and thus the baby's ability to nurse. It can also lead to inhalation of food into the nasal cavity and lungs, possibly resulting in pneumonia. This condition can be surgically repaired

Caniostenosis

skull deformity caused by premature closure of cranial sutures

microcephaly

an abnormally small cranium due to premature closure of one or more fontanels

sinusitis

inflammation of nasal sinuses

septal defects

nasal septum has a bend, chronic inflammation

acromegaly

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, too much growth hormone

gigantism

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, too much gh before puberty

rickets

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, not enough calcium or vitamin D3, weight bearing bones bow

pituitary dwarfism

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, not enough gh before puberty

Achondroplasia

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, abnormal epiphyseal activity

osteopetrosis

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, mass of skeleton inc. due to decrease in osteoclast activity

osteogenesis

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, disorganization of collagen fibers

byperostosis

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, excessive bone formation

Marfan's syndrome

a congenital disorder of the skeleton, defective connective tissue structure